john adams-he championed the cause of independence
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goerge washington-he was commander of the continental army
thomas jefforson-major author of the decloration of independence
patrick henry-outspoken memeber of the house of burgesses
inspired colonial patroitism with ''give me liberty or give me death'' speech
benjarmin franklin-memeber of continental congress
helped frame the decleratoin of independence
thomas paine-journalists
author of commen sense
convinced people the should live free from england
phyllis wheatly-a former slave
wrote poems and palys supproting american independence
paul revere-patroit who made a daring ride to warn colonists of the birtish arrival the britsh are coming